Mycena seynii

Morphological Features:

Pileus small, rarely reaching 5 cm in diameter, initially conical, then becoming campanulate, and finally expanding while retaining a more or less pronounced umbo at the center. Its color is quite variable, with pinkish tones predominating, often mixed with ochre or brown hues, especially when the specimen dries out. The margin is fairly regular and striate.

Lamellae adnate to free relative to the stipe, distant and sparse, pinkish in color, but with the lamellar margins much darker, purplish-brown or brown.

Stipe elongated and generally curved, fibrillose, and terminating in a small bulb bearing hairs. Similar in color to the pileus, though sometimes paler.

Flesh scant and fragile, with little consistency and whitish in color. Its odor ranges from fruity to radish-like, and its taste corresponds to the emitted scent.

Habitat:

A common and frequent species that fruits primarily during autumn, although its occurrence in other seasons cannot be ruled out. It grows on fallen cones of various pine species.

Observations:

This mushroom is characterized by its pinkish coloration and its habitat on fallen cones of various pines; it has occasionally been found on wood. It belongs to the complex genus Mycena, which often requires microscopic examination for accurate identification; however, this species is an exception as it is practically unmistakable.